“Are You Carrying More Than God Asked You To Carry?” With Kaitlin Chappell Rogers, Kaley Olson, and Meredith Brock
The Proverbs 31 Ministries Podcast
Proverbs 31 Ministries
4.7 • 4.7K Ratings
🗓️ 12 May 2026
⏱️ 46 minutes
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Summary
Have you ever felt like no matter how hard you try … it’s still not enough?
In today’s episode, Meredith Brock and Kaley Olson sit down with Proverbs 31 Ministries team member Kaitlin Chappell Rogers to talk about the quiet pressure so many of us carry — the pressure to do more, be better, and somehow hold everything together.
But what if the reason you feel stuck isn’t because you’re falling behind … but because you’ve been carrying more than God ever asked you to?
Through powerful storytelling, biblical Truth, and a fresh look at Exodus 16, Kaitlin helps us uncover the root of our overwhelm and invites us into a different way of living — one that’s marked by surrender, not striving.
If you’ve been exhausted by trying to “get it right,” this conversation will feel like a deep breath for your soul.
You’ll learn:
- Why “doing better” might not mean what you think it does.
- How comparison has shifted from stealing joy to distorting identity.
- What the story of manna reveals about overconsumption and overwhelm.
- How to recognize what’s actually distracting you or fueling discontent.
- A simple, practical way to audit your life and refocus on what matters most.
Resources From This Episode:
- Get Kaitlin’s upcoming book: She Just Won’t Quit: Embracing the Practice of Everyday Perseverance.
Preorder your copy wherever books are sold, and be encouraged to keep showing up, even when it feels hard. - Join us at the She Speaks Conference (July 16-18, Charlotte, NC).
If you’ve been feeling the nudge to step into what God is calling you to — this is your moment. Join us for a life-changing weekend of equipping, encouragement, and connection. - Follow Proverbs 31 Ministries on social media.
Let us interrupt your scroll with truth that meets you right where you are. - Download a transcript of this episode here.
Want More on This Topic?
- If today’s episode inspired you to evaluate the thoughts that keep you stuck, check out this Therapy & Theology episode titled “What Does It Mean To Be Mentally Healthy?” with counselor Jim Cress.
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Have you ever had a moment when God's word met you in the middle of fear? |
| 0:05.0 | When a message helped steady your heart, when Scripture gave you clarity for what to do next. |
| 0:11.2 | Friend, you can help make that moment possible for someone else. |
| 0:15.5 | Go to proverbs 31.org slash p31 podcast to make a donation by May 31st and help meet more women with God's truth. |
| 0:24.0 | Hi friends. Thanks for tuning in to the Proverbs 31 Ministries podcast where we share biblical |
| 0:40.7 | truths for any girl in any season. I'm your host, Meredith Brock, and I am here today with my co-host |
| 0:45.8 | Kaylee Olson. Well, hey, Meredith. And hey, everyone. I'm really excited for you guys to get to |
| 0:52.4 | listen to our teaching today. We've got a new friend on. |
| 0:55.5 | She's a fellow staff member and her name is Caitlin Chapel Rogers. You're really going to |
| 1:00.4 | enjoy hearing what she has to say. And I think you're going to be challenged by it, but in a really |
| 1:05.6 | good way. I mean, we even talked through it in real time and you could kind of tell us come into it like a little, I don't want to say defensive, but just like, you know, you come and you listen to a podcast recording and you're like, oh, I know where this is going to go. And at the end, we were like, oh, this is, this was deeper than I, than I actually thought it was going to be. And I, I really appreciated it. But basically, guys, she's going to talk about the |
| 1:28.1 | reality of what it means to live sober-minded in a world where what you do matters most. |
| 1:34.6 | And I think it's just going to be really great. But she at the very beginning shares a little bit |
| 1:39.9 | about her story of attending she speaks. And I know there are some of you out there who have gotten emails from us |
| 1:47.0 | and have seen the social media post and been like, I don't know, I'm on the fence. |
| 1:50.9 | I might come to She Speaks. |
| 1:52.1 | I might not. |
| 1:53.0 | This is your plug because you don't have much time left to get that ticket. |
| 1:56.5 | So if you have been on the fence, then go to SheSpeaks Conference.com. |
| 2:00.6 | This year, it's going to be July 16th through 18th in Charlotte, and we want you to meet us there. |
| 2:05.3 | It's one of my favorite times a year. |
| 2:06.5 | I look forward to it every year. |
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